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LittleSoldier
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In the constant war on abortion sometimes a few battles are won. In Nebraska a battle has been won. Well, at least for now. It’s not a huge victory but it may save some lives. Here’s hoping that the Supreme Court, no friend of the unborn at risk, leaves this law on the books.
"Nebraska will soon require those performing abortions to display ultrasound images of fetuses in a way that the women can easily view them.
"The bill also would require the state to compile a list of clinics that offer free ultrasounds to women.
"Nebraska will become the 14th state to require that abortion providers offer patients chances to see ultrasound images. The bill will take effect Aug. 29.
"Mary Spaulding Balch with the National Right to Life Committee said Nebraska’s proposed law is worded more strongly than that of most other states with similar measures. She says Nebraska’s law requires the ultrasound image to be displayed instead of just requiring that the woman be asked if she wants to see the image, as the other states do.
“We think it’s an important distinction, because we feel that when women are in a crisis – such as trying to decide whether or not they will have an abortion or not have the abortion – they’re probably just thinking that they don’t want to be pregnant, and they’re not really asking too many questions,” she said.
But Bobbie Kierstead, a spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood of Nebraska and Council Bluffs (Iowa), said she doesn’t believe the bill will change her organization’s longtime practice of offering women the choice of whether to view an ultrasound.
“It should be their choice,” Kierstead said.
"Planned Parenthood had objected to this measure as an improper intrusion into the practice of medicine.
“This is basically telling doctors what information and what care is best for their patients,” Kierstead said."
The full story can be read using the following link:
foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/29/nebraska-lawmakers-pass-abortion-ultrasound/
"Nebraska will soon require those performing abortions to display ultrasound images of fetuses in a way that the women can easily view them.
"The bill also would require the state to compile a list of clinics that offer free ultrasounds to women.
"Nebraska will become the 14th state to require that abortion providers offer patients chances to see ultrasound images. The bill will take effect Aug. 29.
"Mary Spaulding Balch with the National Right to Life Committee said Nebraska’s proposed law is worded more strongly than that of most other states with similar measures. She says Nebraska’s law requires the ultrasound image to be displayed instead of just requiring that the woman be asked if she wants to see the image, as the other states do.
“We think it’s an important distinction, because we feel that when women are in a crisis – such as trying to decide whether or not they will have an abortion or not have the abortion – they’re probably just thinking that they don’t want to be pregnant, and they’re not really asking too many questions,” she said.
But Bobbie Kierstead, a spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood of Nebraska and Council Bluffs (Iowa), said she doesn’t believe the bill will change her organization’s longtime practice of offering women the choice of whether to view an ultrasound.
“It should be their choice,” Kierstead said.
"Planned Parenthood had objected to this measure as an improper intrusion into the practice of medicine.
“This is basically telling doctors what information and what care is best for their patients,” Kierstead said."
The full story can be read using the following link:
foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/29/nebraska-lawmakers-pass-abortion-ultrasound/
Sounds like a waste of state time and money to work on such legislation. I think this kind of wastefulness should easily be struck down by people who are for cutting unnecessary spending and increasing government efficiency.